KSA bans 400,000 illegal pilgrims from entering Mecca

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has banned more than 400,000 illegal pilgrims from entering Mecca for not having Hajj permits, Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

This was highlighted by the interior ministry during a press conference on Hajj security plans that were designed to accommodate more than 2 million pilgrims expected to perform Hajj this year.

Saudi Arabia has taken serious steps, including fine and jail terms against violators to ensure smooth Hajj rituals for pilgrims.

The ministry also announced that until Tuesday 1.7 million foreign pilgrims and around 200,000 domestic pilgrims arrived in Mecca.